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RECLAIM YOUR DIGITAL GOLD

You can even use social media to highlight qualities
that don’t necessarily show up on a resume if you use
it correctly. Use your various social media profiles to
highlight your unique personality, sense of humor, and/or
charitable nature. Post photos of yourself running a 5k
or helping with a Habitat for Humanity build, as well as
(politically correct) jokes, musings on culture or current
events, and humorous observations on the world around
you. After all, companies want to fill open positions with
real people they can work with, not robotic social media
accounts designed to give the impression of extreme
professionalism.
Even if your actions on social media do not make you
appear to be a saint or qualify you for the next Nobel
Prize, you can still use your social profiles to demonstrate
that you are a well-rounded and interesting person by
highlighting the various aspects of your life. If you enjoy
the game of chess so much that you spend hours playing
it, share your enthusiasm with others by posting chess-
related content. Your potential employer will notice your
enthusiasm for the role (this is just one example), as
well as your ability to think critically and make decisions
based on the information you have gathered. If you enjoy
knitting and have made scarves, hats, and tea cozies for
yourself, use a social platform to showcase your creative
endeavors.
It is essential that you use social media in the way that
it was intended: to connect, network, and converse with
people who share your interests and values. On Twitter,
follow the most influential people in your field. Distribute
information about the industry or company you want to
work for. Making connections, starting conversations,

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